Panoramic loop of the Plaine valley

1. reach the rock of the Pierre à Cheval by following the red cross markings. Follow the red ring to the Grotte des Poilus then follow the green rectangle, the blue ring and finish with the blue and yellow crosses.

Appropriate clothing for the season and conditions (cold, hot, humid…)

Hiking shoes suitable for the terrain (even for children!)

Hiking poles (useful for stability and to relieve joints)

Mobile phone and spare battery

Before you leave:

Check general and local weather, ensuring no precipitation

Get information about the approach walk, height of the route, estimated time, possible escape routes (IGN map, GPS, guidebook, etc.)

Assess possible risks by consulting mountain professionals, refuges, lodgings

Inform a close person of your plan and contact them if anything changes: departure and return times, number of participants with their phone numbers, vehicle(s), parking

Avoid going alone, use equipment appropriate to the activity, adjusted and in good condition, headlamp, complete first aid kit, survival blanket, etc.

In case of problems, call 112 (European emergency number)

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Free parking on site

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